21 October 2014

CIA Study finds that past attempts to arm foreign forces covertly had a minimal impact on the outcome of conflicts

The New York Times recently reported that a still-classified C.I.A review, one of several such studies commissioned in 2012 and 2013 by the Obama administration, concluded that many past attempts by the agency to arm foreign forces covertly had a minimal impact on the long-term outcome of a conflict and proved even less effective when militias fought without any direct American support on the ground. (more…)

Source: The New York Times | C.I.A. Study of Covert Aid Fueled Skepticism About Helping Syrian Rebels

20 October 2014

UNSC: common effort needed to counter ISIL, Al-Nusra Front and entities associated with Al-Qaida

The Security Council has urged the world to step up measures to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after the terrorist group carried out a spate of brutal attacks in Baghdad and Anbar over the past few days, calling for ‘a common effort’ among governments and institutions to ‘stamp out’ the violence and intolerance ISIL espouses. (more…)

Source: UN News Centre | 'ISIL must be defeated', declares Security Council, urging 'common effort' to halt militants' offensive

17 October 2014

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: OHCHR is stretched to its limit due to huge funding gap

Combating the ‘twin plagues’ of Ebola and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while addressing the largest number of forcibly displaced people since World War II amid budget cuts is like ‘being asked to use a boat and bucket to cope with a flood’, the UN’ new human rights chief said. (more…)

Source: UN News Centre | Funding gap looms amid efforts to tackle ‘twin plagues’ Ebola, ISIL, warns UN rights chief

17 October 2014

UN Secretary-General regarding Ebola: ‘We all have a responsibility to act’

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to step up its efforts to respond to the Ebola crisis and turn pledges into action, while the World Health Organization warned of continuously deteriorating situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. (more…)

Source: UN News Centre | UN chief stresses need for urgent global action as Ebola continues deadly rampage

15 October 2014

SHARES News Items Overview: 16 September 2014-15 October 2014

This is our News Items Overview of 16 September 2014-15 October 2014, a summary of recent news relating to shared responsibility. (more…)